AP Physics C Mechanics Syllabus 2

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1 AP Physics C Mechanics Syllabus 2 Lecture Discussion: Monday, Wednesday,and Friday. 50 minutes each. Two-hour labs: Tuesdays Text Physics, Resnick, Halliday, and Krane; 4th ed. New York: John Wiley Vols. I and 2 The AP Physics C is a national calculus-based [C8] course in physics. The syllabus for this course is designed by the College Board. This course is equivalent to the preengineering introductory physics course for the university students. The emphasis is on understanding of the concepts and skills and using the concepts and formulae to solve problems. Laboratory work is an integral part of this course. C8 Introductory differential and integral calculus is used throughout the course. Teaching Strategies Each day, students will be presented with a question and will be expected to work in small groups to answer that question. New topics will be introduced in this manner, but questions will also address topics already covered to enhance conceptual understanding. Students will have access to books, the Internet, lab equipment, computer simulations, etc. The teacher will act as a facilitator assisting and guiding students, at all times encouraging carefully articulated responses based on principles of physics. On a regular basis, students will also work in small groups on whiteboard problems. Each group will be given a problem and will be expected to work out and present their solution to the class. Throughout the course, examples of real life applications of interest to students will be used to challenge them to apply what they have learned; these examples will be used in the daily questions, in the whiteboard problems, in demos, etc. Final Grade Final grade will be determined from the combination of the following scores. Quizzes 40% Homework 20% Lab 20% Final Exam 20% Mechanics Labs There is a two-hour lab every week. The lab report will be graded on the student s participation in the actual experiment and the written report. 1

2 Students must save all the graded lab reports. They will be required to present the lab reports as a proof of having done these labs when they seek credit for this course in college. [C9] At least 10 of the following lab experiments will be performed. 1. Indirect measurement of inaccessible heights and distances 2. Areas, volumes, and densities of given solids and liquids 3. Prediction and reproduction of kinematics graphs with motion detector 4. Determination of acceleration due to gravity 5. Projectile Motion Relationship between θ and Range 6. Projectile challenge Shoot the given target suspended from ceiling 7. Hooke s Law: Springs in series and parallel 8. Elastic force in rubber bands Nonlinear spring 9. Atwood s machine Verification of Newton s First Law 10. Relationships between F c and r for uniform circular motion C9 The course includes a laboratory component comparable to a semester long, college-level physics laboratory. Students spend a minimum of 20 percent instructional time engaged in laboratory work. A hands-on laboratory component is required. Each student should complete a lab notebook or portfolio of lab reports. Note: Online course providers utilizing virtual labs(simulations rather than hands-on) should submit their laboratory materialsfor the audit. If these lab materials are determined to develop the skills and learning objectives of hands-on labs, then courses that use these labs may receive authorization to use the AP designation. Online science courses authorized to use the AP designation will be posted on the AP Central Web site. 11. Rotational dynamics Relationships among rotational variables 12. Conservation of mechanical energy spring-mass system Air track 13. Conservation of linear momentum The three kinds of collisions air track 14. Simple pendulum Photogate and spring-mass system Force sensor 15. Physical pendulum Relationship between T and d 16. Center of mass of flat discs of various shapes Each lab will require: The formation of an hypothesis or hypotheses, based on in-class discussion of the presented problem or focus of each experiment Design of (an) experiment(s), also based on in-class discussion, to test the hypothesis or hypotheses Collection of data and observations Calculations using the collected data Conclusions about how well the hypothesis or hypotheses held up based on the experiment 2

3 Class discussion of variance and error analysis Written report [C7] Aug Introduction Units and Measurements Scalars and Vectors Kinematics [C1] Motion in 1-D Motion in 2-D oo Projectiles oo Uniform Circular Motion Relative Motion Aug. 25 Sept. 7 Newton s Laws of Motion and Classical Mechanics [C2] Force and Mass Tension and Normal Reaction Uniform Circular Motion Friction Drag Force Sept Linear Momentum [C4] Impulse and Linear Momentum Law of Conservation of Linear Momentum Two-Body Collisions in 1-D and 2-D Systems of Particles C7 The course utilizes guided inquiry and student-centered learning to foster the development of critical thinking skills. C1 Kinematics C2 Newton s laws of motion C4 Systems of particles, linear momentum 3

4 Sept. 29 Oct. 12 Rotational Kinematics Constant Angular Speed Constant Angular Acceleration Relationships between Linear and Angular Variables Oct Rotational Dynamics [C5] Rigid Bodies Moment of Inertia and Torque Rotational Variables and Newton s Second Law Angular Momentum Conservation of Angular Momentum Rotational Equilibrium Mechanical Equilibrium Rolling Motion Oct. 27 Nov. 2 Work, Energy, and Power [C3] Work Energy Conservation of Energy Work done by Conservative and Nonconservative Forces Work Due by Variable Forces Kinetic and Potential Energies Conservation of Mechanical Energy oo Translational Motion oo Rotational Motion oo Rolling Motion Power C5 Circular motion and rotation C3 Work, energy, and power 4

5 Nov Gravitation [C6] Newton s Law of Gravitation Gravitational Potential Energy Motion of Planets and Satellites Kepler s Laws Critical and Escape Velocities C6 - Oscillations and gravitation Nov. 15 Dec. 1 Oscillations [C6] Simple Harmonic Oscillations oo Kinematics oo Dynamics Simple Pendulum Spring Mass System Physical Pendulum Dec 4 8 Review Dec Finals Week 5